Category: The Great Outdoors

Animals, Humans and Sport in Eighteenth-century England

by Mike Huggins | May 17, 2021 | Archival Research, British Society of Sports History [BSSH], Canine Sport, Equestrian, Leisure, The Great Outdoors | 0

Those of us who write books love positive reviews, but it is often the criticisms that are far...

“And then we were Boycotted”
New Discoveries about the Birth of Women’s Football in Italy [1933]
Part 7

by Marco Giani | Sep 3, 2020 | Archival Research, Focus on Fodens: History of Women's Football, Football, Leisure, Olympics, Società Italiana di Storia dello Sport [SISS], Sport & Politics, Team Sports, The Great Outdoors, Winter Sports, Women in Sport | 0

The author would like to express thanks to Luigi and Francesco Ferrari for the images (taken from...

Leisure in Alexandra Park:
The Ornamental Lake, Skating, and Fishing

by Alexandra Park Research Team | Aug 6, 2020 | History of Alexandra Park Manchester, Leisure, Sport & Leisure History, The Great Outdoors, Winter Sports | 0

Introduction An Ornamental Lake was an integral part of the designs for the new Alexandra Park...

Making Sports Visible: Italian Sports Logos from Milan Archivio di Stato

by Marco Giani | Jul 23, 2020 | Archival Research, Athletics, Cycling, Fencing, Football, General, Leisure, Rowing, Società Italiana di Storia dello Sport [SISS], Sport & Leisure History, Sport & Politics, Swimming & Diving, Team Sports, The Great Outdoors, Winter Sports | 0

PLEASE NOTE ~ All images are taken from: Milano, Archivio di Stato di Milano, Prefettura di...

Barbara Cartland’s Sporting Exploits Revisited

by Rachel Harris-Gardiner | Jul 6, 2020 | Leisure, Motoring, The Great Outdoors, Women in Sport | 0

Barbara Cartland: queen of the romantic novel with a passion for pink and traditional values, or a...

‘A village falling into decay’ – How Dunoon Became a Popular Holiday Resort for the People of Glasgow.

by Imogen Allen | Jun 25, 2020 | Archival Research, Student Zone, The Great Outdoors, University of Chester | 0

Introduction Dunoon, is now the largest town on the Cowal Peninsular, however, in 1822, Hugh...

‘For Me it’s Like Magic…’
Stories from The Bike Hive

by Alexandra Park Research Team | May 30, 2020 | Cycling, History of Alexandra Park Manchester, Leisure, The Great Outdoors | 0

This article, which follows on from ‘Cyling in Alexandra Park; [click HERE to read] takes...

A Brief History of British Public Parks before 1870

by Nick Piercey | Apr 30, 2020 | Archival Research, History of Alexandra Park Manchester, Leisure, The Great Outdoors | 0

Introduction In 2020, Alexandra Park, in southern Manchester, celebrates 150 years since its...

Alexandra Park: 150 Years of the Park

by Margaret Roberts | Mar 31, 2020 | British Society of Sports History [BSSH], History of Alexandra Park Manchester, The Great Outdoors | 0

Parks have always been important sites for leisure since the widespread development of municipal...

The Arcane World of Working-class Canary Breeding in Victorian Britain

by Mike Huggins | Feb 10, 2020 | British Society of Sports History [BSSH], Leisure, The Great Outdoors | 0

When I was a boy, quite a few coal miners in the pit rows of County Durham kept canaries. Canaries...

‘Pen and paper quizzes, games and dances’:
Holiday making with the Co-operative Holidays Association and Holiday Fellowship

by Douglas Hope | Nov 14, 2019 | Podcasts, The Great Outdoors | 1

This podcast from Dr Douglas Hope, from a collection of short papers on aspects of sport and...

Healing Landscapes:
Psychology and the Outdoor Movement in the 1920s

by Melanie Tebbutt | Oct 17, 2019 | Podcasts, The Great Outdoors | 0

This podcast from Prof Melanie Tebbutt, from a collection of short papers on aspects of sport and...

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Category: The Great Outdoors

Animals, Humans and Sport in Eighteenth-century En...

“And then we were Boycotted”New Discoveries ...

Leisure in Alexandra Park:The Ornamental Lake, Ska...

Making Sports Visible: Italian Sports Logos from M...

Barbara Cartland’s Sporting Exploits Revisited

‘For Me it’s Like Magic…’ ...

Animals, Humans and Sport in Eighteenth-century England

“And then we were Boycotted”
New Discoveries about the Birth of Women’s Football in Italy [1933]
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Leisure in Alexandra Park:
The Ornamental Lake, Skating, and Fishing

Making Sports Visible: Italian Sports Logos from Milan Archivio di Stato

Barbara Cartland’s Sporting Exploits Revisited

‘A village falling into decay’ – How Dunoon Became a Popular Holiday Resort for the People of Glasgow.

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A Brief History of British Public Parks before 1870

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The Arcane World of Working-class Canary Breeding in Victorian Britain

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